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Harry ROYLE

Regimental number315
Place of birthCrewe, England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPowderman
AddressFigg Street, Ultimo, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Height5' 10"
Weight172 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Royle, Shield Road, Liverpool, England
Previous military serviceRoyal Navy - 15 years.
Enlistment date29 August 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1916
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Mary ROYLE
Discharge date20 September 1916
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ascanius', 17 March 1916; disembarked 30 April 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 20 September 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 August 1930
Age at death49
Place of burialWoronora Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, ROYLE Harry

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